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English 9 Vocabulary 10-12

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BrashHasty in thought; offensively bold
BuffAn enthusiast
BuffPro polish with a soft material
IntemperateExcessive in behavior; unrestrained
InterrogateTo question formally
MootSubject to debate;disputable;doubtful
OpaqueInpenetrable by light; not transparent or translucent
PragmaticPractical; concerned with facts and observation rather than theory
PrestigiousEsteemed widely; distinguished
ProdigyA person with extraordinary ability or talent
SavoryAppetizing
SavoryPleasingly respectable
SedateTo tranquilizer; to calm
SedateCalm and reserved
SingularExceptional;distinguished
SpontaneousUnplanned
UsurpTo take over illegally; to seize by force without right
WhimsicalPlayful; fanciful
authoritarianpertaining to absolute authority
avengeto inflict punishment for a perceived wrong
bewilderto confuse
bristleto become angry
clemencymercy; leniency
elaborateto express in greater detail
elaboratehaving intricate or complex detail
gazeboa small, roofed building usually having open sides
maladyan illness; a physical or mental disorder
marto damage or disfigure
obscureno easily noticed or understood
obscureto make unclear; to dim
obsoleteno longer valid or in use
pretexta professed purpose to hide the real reason
teemto be full of things
teemto move in large numbers; to poor out
translucentpermitting light to pass through, but not enough to allow a clear viewing of objects on the other side
transparentpermitting enough light to pass through to allow a clear viewing of objects on the other side
AppallTo fill with horror, disgust, or outrage; to shock
ConstraintSomething that restricts or limits
DissuadeTo advise against; to persuade someone out of a course of action out
FalterTo hesitate; to waver
FrailEasily broken;delicate
HypotheticalAssumed without proof; uncertain
IrateExtremely angry; enraged
PeninsulaA piece of land that extends from the mainland into a body of water
PlacidCalm; peaceful
PrejudiceAn opinion formed without knowledge of the facts
PrejudiceAn irrational suspicion or hostility toward a particular group,race, religion
PreludeAn introductory event, action or performance
ProfaneShowing contempt for what is sacred; disrespectful to a religion;vulgar
PunyLess than normal in size and strength
RuthlessWithout compassion or mercy, harsh
SkirmishA minor, short lived battle


Marion Junior and Senior High School
Marion, NY

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